Documents presented by Damares Alves do not prove sexual abuse against children
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Did you like it? Unbearable heat, Damares' lies, mental health guide, politics in flirting and much more

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It was a week of great political downfall and irresponsible lies spread by an elected senator. On the environmental front, important news that demands our attention and action was highlighted in the Curto News. It's great to see growing attention to our mental health and support for disease prevention campaigns, such as Pink October. Check it out 👇🏻

Heat waves: entire regions will become uninhabitable in the coming decades

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Entire regions of the world will become uninhabitable in the coming decades due to heat waves, which will become more frequent and intense, the UN and the Red Cross warned this Monday (10). The organizations insisted on the importance of recognizing the limits of adaptation to extreme heat.

Deforestation doubles in the Cerrado and accelerates in areas without land information

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Deforestation in the Cerrado more than doubled in August and September this year compared to the same months last year. There were 144 thousand hectares deforested in the period in 2022, an increase of 135% over the 65 thousand hectares deforested in 2021. The increase in activity occurred mainly in areas without land information, which draws the attention of researchers. These areas account for 45% of the deforested area in the two months, compared to 12% in the previous year. Private rural properties account for 48% of the entire area deforested in the biome in the period, compared to 77% last year.

Documents presented by Damares Alves do not prove sexual abuse against children

Documents presented by Damares Alves do not prove sexual abuse against children
Estadão analyzed the content of the more than two thousand pages of reports provided by Damares Alves's office as proof of the complaint and found no evidence of alleged child sex trafficking on Marajó Island. This Thursday (13), the former minister stated that the accusations were based on conversations she had with people on the street.

Mental health: a guide for Curto News on the subject

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This Monday, October 10th, International Mental Health Day is celebrated. The date seeks to raise awareness about the importance of taking care of our mental health – something that has been neglected and stigmatized for a long time. Check out a selection of reports from Curto News that reinforces the need for care on this topic.

Pink October, Blue November… Understand the colorful calendar of health alerts

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We are living in Pink October and Blue November is just around the corner, but do you know what these colors mean? O Curto made a list and will explain it to you.

Parental participation in a teenager's life can prevent bullying, says study

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Eating meals together, keeping up with chores and participating more in your children's social lives can prevent bullying among teenagers. And it not only prevents young people from becoming victims, it also helps prevent them from committing any type of violence of this nature. This is what a recently published study, conducted by the State University of Rio de Janeiro (UERJ), shows.

National Day to Combat Violence against Women warns of increase in cases in Brazil

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The National Day to Combat Violence against Women has been warning, for 42 years, about cases of aggression, attempted murder and feminicide. The date was established after women gathered, on October 10, 1980, on the steps of the Municipal Theater, in São Paulo, to protest against the increase in gender crimes in Brazil. Discover the numbers that reveal the growing escalation of violence against Brazilian women.

What is the Amazon Fund?

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The Federal Supreme Court (STF) began judging this Thursday (6) an action that alleges the federal government's omission in not executing the Amazon Fund funds. But do you know what the Amazon Fund is? And why is he on trial at the STF?

Vila Madalena: São Paulo neighborhood is voted one of the coolest in the world

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Vila Madalena was elected as the 13th coolest neighborhood in the world in 2022 in a ranking of 51 neighborhoods made by Time Out, a foreign tourism magazine. Do you know the neighborhood? Well the Curto News made a list of the 15 best-ranked neighborhoods. Come with us!

Breast cancer: prevention, symptoms, treatment, myths and truths

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Breast cancer is the disease that most affects and kills women today. Despite this, 95% of cases have a chance of being cured if discovered at an early stage. This October, month of awareness about the importance of prevention and early diagnosis of this disease, the Curto spoke with Ruffo Júnior, mastologist and former president of the Brazilian Society of Mastology (SBM). According to the doctor, the “fear” of diagnosis or the delay in seeking help after the first symptoms are some of the difficult barriers in the fight to reduce the risks and mortality of breast cancer. See how to prevent it and the main myths and fake news that circulate in the country about this cancer, according to scientists.

“Tell me who you vote for and I’ll tell you if it’s a match”: politics has changed flirting on apps

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In a divided Brazil, where politics and religion push people apart and bring them closer together, flirting on dating apps is undergoing changes. Political positioning has been one of the important “characteristics” when it comes to matching.

“Doctors” are the ones who use electronic cigarettes the most

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Young doctors and medical students are part of the group that uses the most vapes/pods/electronic cigarettes in Brazil. A survey showed that this group uses these tobaccos three times more than the entire population of the same age. In addition to being irregular, the devices pose a health risk.

'Green and yellow is bigger than any political context', says fashion designer

'Green and yellow is bigger than any political context', says fashion designer when launching collection for the World Cup
Leticia Vaz, founder of LV Store, spoke to Curto News about the Brasilcore aesthetic and the resumption of the use of the colors of the Brazilian flag. For the fashion designer, it is important to disassociate green and yellow from political opinions, especially at a time before the biggest football competition in the world.

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